10 days ago
Data center developer Crusoe said Thursday it raised $3.9 billion in a Series F round that pushes its valuation to $30.9 billion. The massive round was co-led by Atreides Management, Mubadala Capital, and Valor Equity Partners. Founders Fund, GIC, Nvidia, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Radical Ventures, and TPG also participated, according to Crusoe.
Crusoe also announced three new board members, including Cloudflare CFO Thomas Seifert; Bill Stein, partner and CIO at Primary Digital Infrastructure; and Redwood Materials founder and CEO JB Straubel, who also sits on Tesla's board. Straubel already has ties to Crusoe; he personally invested in the company in 2021, and Crusoe later became the first customer of Redwood's energy storage business.
The eight-year-old company's fresh capital infusion will help finance existing data center projects, including a large site in Abilene, Texas, used by OpenAI, as well as smaller, modular AI factories that can be transported by truck and connected to large power sources almost anywhere.
By manufacturing these modular data centers, called Spark, at its own facilities, Crusoe can deploy compute capacity quickly and without the need for large construction workforces. The smaller centers could also help Crusoe sidestep, at least in part, another major obstacle facing data center developers: backlash from local communities protesting massive complexes near their neighborhoods.
Crusoe co-founder and CEO Chase Lochmiller, who is pictured above, said in a statement he believes AI will usher in an era of abundance, but to get there will mean "controlling the infrastructure from electrons to tokens, and we're grateful to have investors who share that conviction."
#straubel #round
Crusoe also announced three new board members, including Cloudflare CFO Thomas Seifert; Bill Stein, partner and CIO at Primary Digital Infrastructure; and Redwood Materials founder and CEO JB Straubel, who also sits on Tesla's board. Straubel already has ties to Crusoe; he personally invested in the company in 2021, and Crusoe later became the first customer of Redwood's energy storage business.
The eight-year-old company's fresh capital infusion will help finance existing data center projects, including a large site in Abilene, Texas, used by OpenAI, as well as smaller, modular AI factories that can be transported by truck and connected to large power sources almost anywhere.
By manufacturing these modular data centers, called Spark, at its own facilities, Crusoe can deploy compute capacity quickly and without the need for large construction workforces. The smaller centers could also help Crusoe sidestep, at least in part, another major obstacle facing data center developers: backlash from local communities protesting massive complexes near their neighborhoods.
Crusoe co-founder and CEO Chase Lochmiller, who is pictured above, said in a statement he believes AI will usher in an era of abundance, but to get there will mean "controlling the infrastructure from electrons to tokens, and we're grateful to have investors who share that conviction."
#straubel #round
16 days ago
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Richwoods had a big comeback win against Mohamet-Seymour in flag football, avenging a one-point loss from last season. The Bulldogs led the Knights 22-18 with six minutes left in the game, but Richwoods scored a pair of late touchdowns. The go ahead touchdown game with Anjaliyah Adams for the go ahead touchdown to put the Knights up 24-22 and then Acosia Morris would put the game away in the final minute with a rushing touchdown as Richwoods defeated Mahomet-Seymour 30-22.
In other flag football action Normal Community had a big 19-12 win over Joliet Catholic. Bailey Engel continued to chuck the ball all over the gridiron as she had a couple more touchdown passes.
In volleyball Limestone was at the Lincoln Invitational looking to win the tournament for the second consecutive year, but the Rockets fell in three sets to O'Fallon.
Washington competed in the Williamsville Invitational where the Panthers took down the host school in straight sets.
Peoria High hosted the First To The Finish cross country meet that saw more than 200 schools and nearly 5,000 runners competing. In the girls class 1A run Stark County's Dusti Smith finished in second place while Eureka was the team champ. On the boys side Stark County's Evan **** loch was the star as he finished in first place with a time of 14 minutes and 57 seconds.
#flag
In other flag football action Normal Community had a big 19-12 win over Joliet Catholic. Bailey Engel continued to chuck the ball all over the gridiron as she had a couple more touchdown passes.
In volleyball Limestone was at the Lincoln Invitational looking to win the tournament for the second consecutive year, but the Rockets fell in three sets to O'Fallon.
Washington competed in the Williamsville Invitational where the Panthers took down the host school in straight sets.
Peoria High hosted the First To The Finish cross country meet that saw more than 200 schools and nearly 5,000 runners competing. In the girls class 1A run Stark County's Dusti Smith finished in second place while Eureka was the team champ. On the boys side Stark County's Evan **** loch was the star as he finished in first place with a time of 14 minutes and 57 seconds.
#flag
17 days ago
FC Köln welcome Werder Bremen to the RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday evening as both sides look to secure their second Bundesliga win of the season.
The Billy Goats were handed their first defeat of the season last time out, losing 4-1 away at VfB Stuttgart.
Bremen, meanwhile, make the trip to the Cathedral City after securing a fantastic 3-1 win against RB Leipzig last Saturday.
With kick-off at 18:30 CEST, here are the confirmed starting lineups.
FC Köln (4-5-1): Schwäbe - Castro-Montes, Simpson-Pusey, Lochoshvili, Mensah - Bülter, Krauß, Skhiri, Moore, Maina - Dallinga
#saturday #goats
The Billy Goats were handed their first defeat of the season last time out, losing 4-1 away at VfB Stuttgart.
Bremen, meanwhile, make the trip to the Cathedral City after securing a fantastic 3-1 win against RB Leipzig last Saturday.
With kick-off at 18:30 CEST, here are the confirmed starting lineups.
FC Köln (4-5-1): Schwäbe - Castro-Montes, Simpson-Pusey, Lochoshvili, Mensah - Bülter, Krauß, Skhiri, Moore, Maina - Dallinga
#saturday #goats
18 days ago
A decision to change the location of an annual winter festival at just over a month's notice has been criticised as "sneaky" by a business group.
The Winter Droving has been held in Penrith for more than a decade, but this year the live music, outdoor performances and twilight procession will take place 20 miles away in Carlisle on 24 October.
Eden Arts director Adrian Lochhead said organisers had been working "until the last minute" to keep the event in Penrith but it had not been possible for financial reasons.
However, Penrith Business Improvement District (Bid) accused Eden Arts of "sneakily organising" the move for some time, while the local council said it was "disappointed" at the news.
Lochhead told BBC Radio **** bria the announcement did not happen earlier because they were "still trying" to stay in Penrith, but "it was becoming more and more impossible".
#eden #arts #carlisle #october
The Winter Droving has been held in Penrith for more than a decade, but this year the live music, outdoor performances and twilight procession will take place 20 miles away in Carlisle on 24 October.
Eden Arts director Adrian Lochhead said organisers had been working "until the last minute" to keep the event in Penrith but it had not been possible for financial reasons.
However, Penrith Business Improvement District (Bid) accused Eden Arts of "sneakily organising" the move for some time, while the local council said it was "disappointed" at the news.
Lochhead told BBC Radio **** bria the announcement did not happen earlier because they were "still trying" to stay in Penrith, but "it was becoming more and more impossible".
#eden #arts #carlisle #october
1 month ago
Celtic FC Women continued their winning start to the season, kicking off their first home fixture of the campaign with a 3-0 victory.
The Ghirls welcomed Montrose to the Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex for their opening match at their new home.
Despite a dominant performance, which saw the Hoops hit the woodwork on three occasions, Grant Scott's side were made to wait, with the three goals coming in the final 10 minutes.
But those goals were worth the wait, with Casey Howe kicking off the scoring with a stunning strike from the edge of the area to open her Celtic account.
That was followed minutes later by another long-distance effort, this time for the returning Maria McAneny, playing her first minutes since April.
#three #women
The Ghirls welcomed Montrose to the Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex for their opening match at their new home.
Despite a dominant performance, which saw the Hoops hit the woodwork on three occasions, Grant Scott's side were made to wait, with the three goals coming in the final 10 minutes.
But those goals were worth the wait, with Casey Howe kicking off the scoring with a stunning strike from the edge of the area to open her Celtic account.
That was followed minutes later by another long-distance effort, this time for the returning Maria McAneny, playing her first minutes since April.
#three #women
1 month ago
There was a number of spectacular goals on show, on Sunday as Celtic FC Women ran out 3-0 winners over Montrose.
In what could have been a frustrating afternoon for the Hoops, Grant Scott's side showcased their quality with three superb strikes late on in the win at their new home in Kirkintilloch.
Casey Howe was the first to get the scoring underway, with her 82nd-minute strike firing the Hoops in front.
It was a special strike from the winger, who grabbed her first in green and white in style, powering an effort home off the underside of the bar.
And that was followed by another sublime strike going in off the underside of the woodwork, this time from Maria McAneny.
#first #sunday #montrose #grant
In what could have been a frustrating afternoon for the Hoops, Grant Scott's side showcased their quality with three superb strikes late on in the win at their new home in Kirkintilloch.
Casey Howe was the first to get the scoring underway, with her 82nd-minute strike firing the Hoops in front.
It was a special strike from the winger, who grabbed her first in green and white in style, powering an effort home off the underside of the bar.
And that was followed by another sublime strike going in off the underside of the woodwork, this time from Maria McAneny.
#first #sunday #montrose #grant
1 month ago
Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps spent over a decade racing each other in the pool at the highest level. Not only that, Lochte and Phelps crossed paths in many events, including battling head to head in the 200 Individual Medley and 400 Individual Medley countless times.
They were two of the greatest Olympians of all time, competing on the same timeline, however Lochte never once considered packing up and training alongside Phelps, and he's not shy about why.
"The best training program I've ever had was at the University of Florida, hands down the best," Lochte said on the Night Swim Podcast.
For Lochte, it wasn't close. Legendary coach Gregg Troy ran a program in Gainsville that fit Lochte like a glove, and Lochte says Troy simply understood how to get the most out of him.
"Coach Troy knew how to push my ***** ons, to push me to limits that I didn't know myself," Lochte said.
#phelps #troy
They were two of the greatest Olympians of all time, competing on the same timeline, however Lochte never once considered packing up and training alongside Phelps, and he's not shy about why.
"The best training program I've ever had was at the University of Florida, hands down the best," Lochte said on the Night Swim Podcast.
For Lochte, it wasn't close. Legendary coach Gregg Troy ran a program in Gainsville that fit Lochte like a glove, and Lochte says Troy simply understood how to get the most out of him.
"Coach Troy knew how to push my ***** ons, to push me to limits that I didn't know myself," Lochte said.
#phelps #troy
1 month ago
The King has been seen for the first time after new reports suggested that his son Prince Harry could start visiting the UK "every few months".
Charles, 77, was welcomed to Ballindalloch in Speyside for the 150th & Beyond Grand Prix, which celebrates Aberdeen-Angus cattle.
It meant that the monarch took an unexpected break from his summer holiday in Scotland, during which he typically avoids the spotlight.
King Charles, who is the royal patron of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, appeared in bright spirits upon arrival on Friday, carrying a stick.
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#charles #prince
Charles, 77, was welcomed to Ballindalloch in Speyside for the 150th & Beyond Grand Prix, which celebrates Aberdeen-Angus cattle.
It meant that the monarch took an unexpected break from his summer holiday in Scotland, during which he typically avoids the spotlight.
King Charles, who is the royal patron of the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society, appeared in bright spirits upon arrival on Friday, carrying a stick.
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#charles #prince
1 month ago
Ryan Lochte's ex-wife Kayla Reid says discovering that his new fiancée, Molly Gillihan, was someone already in her social circle made the end of their marriage even more painful.
In a new PEOPLE interview, Reid said she and Gillihan had mutual friends in Gainesville, Florida, exchanged invitations and personal advice, and spoke about Reid's marriage as it was falling apart. Reid now claims Gillihan was dating Lochte "behind my back."
The dates have become central to the disagreement. Reid officially filed for divorce from Lochte on March 26, 2025, while Lochte and Gillihan mark April 9 as their anniversary. Gillihan says she did not allow herself to consider a relationship until Lochte was living independently and divorce proceedings had already begun.
Lochte and Gillihan made their relationship public in July 2025 and became engaged in June 2026. Reid and Lochte finalized their divorce on July 1 after eight years of marriage and three children.
Reid said they moved within the same Gainesville social circle and that she uses the term "friend" lightly. According to Reid, the two women traded invitations to happy hours and Mother's Day gatherings and exchanged advice about local schools, career changes and other personal matters. Reid also said she helped Gillihan when she was considering opening a children's café, including offering ******* istance related to real estate.
#gillihan
In a new PEOPLE interview, Reid said she and Gillihan had mutual friends in Gainesville, Florida, exchanged invitations and personal advice, and spoke about Reid's marriage as it was falling apart. Reid now claims Gillihan was dating Lochte "behind my back."
The dates have become central to the disagreement. Reid officially filed for divorce from Lochte on March 26, 2025, while Lochte and Gillihan mark April 9 as their anniversary. Gillihan says she did not allow herself to consider a relationship until Lochte was living independently and divorce proceedings had already begun.
Lochte and Gillihan made their relationship public in July 2025 and became engaged in June 2026. Reid and Lochte finalized their divorce on July 1 after eight years of marriage and three children.
Reid said they moved within the same Gainesville social circle and that she uses the term "friend" lightly. According to Reid, the two women traded invitations to happy hours and Mother's Day gatherings and exchanged advice about local schools, career changes and other personal matters. Reid also said she helped Gillihan when she was considering opening a children's café, including offering ******* istance related to real estate.
#gillihan
2 months ago
Alessandro de Tullio went flag-to-flag from pole to claim a dominant Indy NXT victory at Portland International Raceway.
The Argentine led all 35 laps in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing entry to win by 2.169 seconds around the 12-turn, 1.964-mile natural road course. It marked de Tullio's second win of the season.
"Yeah, it wasn't easy," de Tullio said. "I had to take care of the tires; there was quite a bit of deg there towards the end. I went for the fastest lap at the end, but I didn't get it by almost nothing. But yeah, it was a good race, the start was a bit gnarly with Lochie (Hughes). He really charged into Turn 1, but we were able to hold that off. We were able to get a good restart after the safety car. The car was great. I can't thank the whole team enough."
The Andretti Global duo of Hughes and Max Taylor finished second and third, respectively. Tymek Kucharczyk, driving the #71 entry for HMD Motorsports, finished fourth. Jacob Abel, making his first series appearance since finishing runner-up in the 2024 championship, completed the top five.
The championship picture took another turn as Enzo Fittipaldi (HMD Motorsports) and Nikita Johnson (Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR) finished seventh and eighth, respectively. As a result, Fittipaldi vaulted back into the championship lead, holding a one point lead over Johnson (476-475) with three rounds to go. Kucharczyk sits third in the ***** le race at 18 points back.
#motorsports
The Argentine led all 35 laps in the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing entry to win by 2.169 seconds around the 12-turn, 1.964-mile natural road course. It marked de Tullio's second win of the season.
"Yeah, it wasn't easy," de Tullio said. "I had to take care of the tires; there was quite a bit of deg there towards the end. I went for the fastest lap at the end, but I didn't get it by almost nothing. But yeah, it was a good race, the start was a bit gnarly with Lochie (Hughes). He really charged into Turn 1, but we were able to hold that off. We were able to get a good restart after the safety car. The car was great. I can't thank the whole team enough."
The Andretti Global duo of Hughes and Max Taylor finished second and third, respectively. Tymek Kucharczyk, driving the #71 entry for HMD Motorsports, finished fourth. Jacob Abel, making his first series appearance since finishing runner-up in the 2024 championship, completed the top five.
The championship picture took another turn as Enzo Fittipaldi (HMD Motorsports) and Nikita Johnson (Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR) finished seventh and eighth, respectively. As a result, Fittipaldi vaulted back into the championship lead, holding a one point lead over Johnson (476-475) with three rounds to go. Kucharczyk sits third in the ***** le race at 18 points back.
#motorsports
2 months ago
Kingussie progressed to their fifth consecutive Tulloch Camanachd Cup final with a 4-1 victory over Skye at Bught Park, Inverness.
Mowi Premiership leaders Newtonmore were shocked by second-bottom Col Glen in a goalless draw at Clachan of Glendaruel.
Kinlochshiel extended their advantage over Fort William in fourth place to four points with a 3-1 success at An Aird. Caberfeidh edged Lochaber 1-0.
A goalless draw at Kilmallie in the National Division was enough to secure a return to the Premiership next season for Glenurquhart.
At the Bught, Savio Genini, on his return from injury, smashed Kingussie in front before Jordan Murchison responded for Skye with a well-worked goal.
#premiership #goalless #return #camanachd
Mowi Premiership leaders Newtonmore were shocked by second-bottom Col Glen in a goalless draw at Clachan of Glendaruel.
Kinlochshiel extended their advantage over Fort William in fourth place to four points with a 3-1 success at An Aird. Caberfeidh edged Lochaber 1-0.
A goalless draw at Kilmallie in the National Division was enough to secure a return to the Premiership next season for Glenurquhart.
At the Bught, Savio Genini, on his return from injury, smashed Kingussie in front before Jordan Murchison responded for Skye with a well-worked goal.
#premiership #goalless #return #camanachd
2 months ago
Two traditional clubs with large and passionate fan bases will kick off their respective seasons on Sunday, with the atmosphere inside the Max-Morlock-Stadion expected to be electric as Nürnberg face Dynamo Dresden.
Miroslav Klose enters his third season in charge of Der Club, with promotion ambitions yet to come to fruition following 10th and eighth-place finishes in his first two campaigns. The former Germany international will be hoping this can finally be the season in which he guides Nürnberg back to the Bundesliga.
As with most clubs in the division, Nürnberg have seen several departures during the summer, with Fabio Gruber and Luka Lochoshvili among those to leave. However, the club have brought in eight new players to compensate for those losses.
Nürnberg also enjoyed an unbeaten pre-season, recording four wins and one draw. Strikers Piet Scobel and Mohamed Ali Zoma both impressed during the preparations, scoring four goals apiece across the five matches.
Klose is determined to ensure his side make a better start than they did last season:
#season #club #stadion #dynamo
Miroslav Klose enters his third season in charge of Der Club, with promotion ambitions yet to come to fruition following 10th and eighth-place finishes in his first two campaigns. The former Germany international will be hoping this can finally be the season in which he guides Nürnberg back to the Bundesliga.
As with most clubs in the division, Nürnberg have seen several departures during the summer, with Fabio Gruber and Luka Lochoshvili among those to leave. However, the club have brought in eight new players to compensate for those losses.
Nürnberg also enjoyed an unbeaten pre-season, recording four wins and one draw. Strikers Piet Scobel and Mohamed Ali Zoma both impressed during the preparations, scoring four goals apiece across the five matches.
Klose is determined to ensure his side make a better start than they did last season:
#season #club #stadion #dynamo
2 months ago
Braden Layer and Kurt ******* eloch of the Allegheny football team were in attendance for the Presidents' Athletic Conference's media day on Tuesday. Below are quotes previewing the upcoming season for the Gators
Head coach Braden Layer on the end of 2025 building momentum for 2026
"Two wins over the last three weeks (of last season) doesn't roll over into our record in 2026. I think it helped us kickstart our offseason workouts. It built momentum leading into spring ball, but ultimately, I'm sitting here with a lot of other head coaches that believe there is a lot in front of us. There's a lot of reasons to be optimistic about the season. But until we run out there and play Anderson University in the first week in September, it's on us as a staff and us as players to come together. (Last year) only matters a little bit in the grand scheme of things come August."
Layer on returning eight defensive starters
"… That level of continuity really matters, at least in my opinion, especially in small college athletics. I think our front seven has a chance to be very formidable. … Drew Evans for the first time in his career got to focus just on football. … Huriel Calice has been a mainstay for us on the defensive line. He's shifting out primarily just to an edge player. … Obviously, you have Michael (Schanck) on the interior. You have (Matthew) Phillips, you have (Joshua) Guenther – you have a whole lot of guys that have accumulated a ton of snaps. And I think we're fortunate to bring in some potential impact players that are new to the program as well. … At the second level, Coltin (Colucci) does everything for us defensively. We were able to convince him to come back for a fifth year. He's kind of been the heartbeat of our team now for a while. … But it's not just him. You know you have Javi Edwards coming back, you have CJ Gissentaner coming back. I thought one of the best freshmen in the conference last year was Ryan Croston, who was our nickel. One of the best blitzers and pass rushers for us in our blitz package last year returns only a year bigger and better."
#last
Head coach Braden Layer on the end of 2025 building momentum for 2026
"Two wins over the last three weeks (of last season) doesn't roll over into our record in 2026. I think it helped us kickstart our offseason workouts. It built momentum leading into spring ball, but ultimately, I'm sitting here with a lot of other head coaches that believe there is a lot in front of us. There's a lot of reasons to be optimistic about the season. But until we run out there and play Anderson University in the first week in September, it's on us as a staff and us as players to come together. (Last year) only matters a little bit in the grand scheme of things come August."
Layer on returning eight defensive starters
"… That level of continuity really matters, at least in my opinion, especially in small college athletics. I think our front seven has a chance to be very formidable. … Drew Evans for the first time in his career got to focus just on football. … Huriel Calice has been a mainstay for us on the defensive line. He's shifting out primarily just to an edge player. … Obviously, you have Michael (Schanck) on the interior. You have (Matthew) Phillips, you have (Joshua) Guenther – you have a whole lot of guys that have accumulated a ton of snaps. And I think we're fortunate to bring in some potential impact players that are new to the program as well. … At the second level, Coltin (Colucci) does everything for us defensively. We were able to convince him to come back for a fifth year. He's kind of been the heartbeat of our team now for a while. … But it's not just him. You know you have Javi Edwards coming back, you have CJ Gissentaner coming back. I thought one of the best freshmen in the conference last year was Ryan Croston, who was our nickel. One of the best blitzers and pass rushers for us in our blitz package last year returns only a year bigger and better."
#last
2 months ago
Jul. 30—Three Hall of Fame inductions in the span of a month would be an extraordinary accomplishment for most athletic departments.
At Colfax High School, it almost felt inevitable.
During an 11-day span in May, football coach Mike Morgan and girls basketball coach Corey Baerlocher entered their state coaches **** ociation Halls of Fame, while volleyball coach Sue Doering was inducted into the WIAA Hall of Fame.
Each built one of the state's premier programs in their respective sports. Together, they coached 23 state championship teams, hundreds of victories and generations of student-athletes.
Their names now sit alongside another pair of Colfax coaching legends who helped shape the school's athletic identity: longtime boys basketball coach Bob Bafus and former baseball coach Mike Parrish.
#span
At Colfax High School, it almost felt inevitable.
During an 11-day span in May, football coach Mike Morgan and girls basketball coach Corey Baerlocher entered their state coaches **** ociation Halls of Fame, while volleyball coach Sue Doering was inducted into the WIAA Hall of Fame.
Each built one of the state's premier programs in their respective sports. Together, they coached 23 state championship teams, hundreds of victories and generations of student-athletes.
Their names now sit alongside another pair of Colfax coaching legends who helped shape the school's athletic identity: longtime boys basketball coach Bob Bafus and former baseball coach Mike Parrish.
#span
2 months ago
DETROIT (AP) — Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a **** ual nature by Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, according to an investigation that also uncovered dozens of allegations spanning decades against nearly 50 other people.
Interlochen Center for the Arts operates a summer camp and performing arts school that draws students from around the world. It hired a law firm in 2024 to investigate reports of **** ual abuse by faculty and staff. Subsequently, it expanded the work to include information about Epstein, the 66-year-old financier who killed himself in jail in 2019.
Interlochen removed Epstein's name from a lodge after he was convicted of **** offenses in Florida in 2008. The building, renamed the Green Lake Lodge, was recently demolished after the U.S. Justice Department released millions of pages about him that had been compiled over the years.
Sanghavi Law Office says it collected 70 accounts from alumni alleging "physical conduct of a **** ual nature" by 47 faculty and staff members affiliated with Interlochen from the 1950s through the 2010s, most before 2000.
"The information gathered during this investigation is, simply, devastating," the 97-page report says, noting that alumni reported grooming, flirting, **** ual touching and **** .
#sexual #arts #school
Interlochen Center for the Arts operates a summer camp and performing arts school that draws students from around the world. It hired a law firm in 2024 to investigate reports of **** ual abuse by faculty and staff. Subsequently, it expanded the work to include information about Epstein, the 66-year-old financier who killed himself in jail in 2019.
Interlochen removed Epstein's name from a lodge after he was convicted of **** offenses in Florida in 2008. The building, renamed the Green Lake Lodge, was recently demolished after the U.S. Justice Department released millions of pages about him that had been compiled over the years.
Sanghavi Law Office says it collected 70 accounts from alumni alleging "physical conduct of a **** ual nature" by 47 faculty and staff members affiliated with Interlochen from the 1950s through the 2010s, most before 2000.
"The information gathered during this investigation is, simply, devastating," the 97-page report says, noting that alumni reported grooming, flirting, **** ual touching and **** .
#sexual #arts #school
2 months ago
Conservationists defending a historic tree standing in the way of President Donald Trump's border wall in Arizona began staging a "tree sit" on July 29 to keep contractors from tearing down the towering cottonwood.
The cottonwood is the last of four hardwood trees from a species that's believed to have stood alongside the U.S.-Mexico border in Lochiel, Arizona, for between 100 and 200 years. Department of Homeland Security contractors tore down the first of the three trees on July 27.
Conservationists in the area have rallied around the remaining tree, slamming Homeland Security for not picking an alternative route that does not involve cutting down the trees.
The cottonwoods have provided people a shady gathering place for generations, conservationists say. And for local wildlife, the trees are essential for the area's diverse and rare species, including potentially the few jaguars that range into the United States.
"Destroying these ancient cottonwoods is a death sentence for an entire ecosystem," said Russ McSpadden, a conservation advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit founded in 1989 focused on protecting endangered species. "These magnificent cottonwoods survived centuries, nourishing wildlife through floods and drought, only to be bulldozed for the Trump administration's disastrous border wall."
#down
The cottonwood is the last of four hardwood trees from a species that's believed to have stood alongside the U.S.-Mexico border in Lochiel, Arizona, for between 100 and 200 years. Department of Homeland Security contractors tore down the first of the three trees on July 27.
Conservationists in the area have rallied around the remaining tree, slamming Homeland Security for not picking an alternative route that does not involve cutting down the trees.
The cottonwoods have provided people a shady gathering place for generations, conservationists say. And for local wildlife, the trees are essential for the area's diverse and rare species, including potentially the few jaguars that range into the United States.
"Destroying these ancient cottonwoods is a death sentence for an entire ecosystem," said Russ McSpadden, a conservation advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit founded in 1989 focused on protecting endangered species. "These magnificent cottonwoods survived centuries, nourishing wildlife through floods and drought, only to be bulldozed for the Trump administration's disastrous border wall."
#down
2 months ago
With a new season on the horizon, the Ghirls are preparing to settle into their new home at Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex, and you can join them with a Celtic FC Women Season Ticket!
In last season's Scottish Cup final, the Ghirls showed how the bond with their team-mates, coaching staff and the fans in the stand helps push them over the finish line to secure the silverware.
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They took home the trophy on the day, in part thanks to that togetherness, and that's the message from the manager Grant Scott and captain Kelly Clark as they look to create more history in the 26/27 season.
But the spirit doesn't stop at the touchline. The players feel it from the stands. Every song, every shout, every single one of you. Week in week out, you are there. It means a lot to the players to know that no matter what, the fans have their back through thick and thin.
#fans #sports
In last season's Scottish Cup final, the Ghirls showed how the bond with their team-mates, coaching staff and the fans in the stand helps push them over the finish line to secure the silverware.
BUY NOW
They took home the trophy on the day, in part thanks to that togetherness, and that's the message from the manager Grant Scott and captain Kelly Clark as they look to create more history in the 26/27 season.
But the spirit doesn't stop at the touchline. The players feel it from the stands. Every song, every shout, every single one of you. Week in week out, you are there. It means a lot to the players to know that no matter what, the fans have their back through thick and thin.
#fans #sports
2 months ago
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — King Charles III took his time before officially opening the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after emerging Thursday from the TARDIS of intergalactic adventurer "Doctor Who."
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories will compete across 10 sports and six Para sports in the 11-day event. Charles formally opened the Games in his role as head of the Commonwealth.
The opening ceremony show began with a clip of what organizers called "the world's most famous police box" from the iconic sci-fi TV series going on a journey around Scotland. After visits to Loch Ness, the Kelpies, and Edinburgh Castle, it stopped to pick up Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral Castle.
It then materialized inside the Hydro arena — appearing on an onstage garden — and Charles and Camilla emerged, making their way down a ramp before taking up seats in the royal box.
Charles is not the first British monarch to make a memorable entrance to a major sporting event's opening ceremony.
#camilla #ceremony
More than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories will compete across 10 sports and six Para sports in the 11-day event. Charles formally opened the Games in his role as head of the Commonwealth.
The opening ceremony show began with a clip of what organizers called "the world's most famous police box" from the iconic sci-fi TV series going on a journey around Scotland. After visits to Loch Ness, the Kelpies, and Edinburgh Castle, it stopped to pick up Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral Castle.
It then materialized inside the Hydro arena — appearing on an onstage garden — and Charles and Camilla emerged, making their way down a ramp before taking up seats in the royal box.
Charles is not the first British monarch to make a memorable entrance to a major sporting event's opening ceremony.
#camilla #ceremony
2 months ago
King Charles III, the Loch Ness Monster and thousands of athletes and Para-athletes took centre stage as the 2026 Commonwealth Games officially began with the opening ceremony.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived into Glasgow's Hydro Arena in Doctor Who's Tardis – a reference to the blue police boxes seen around the city.
After taking their seats alongside new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who was attending his first major engagement since replacing Sir Keir Starmer, athletes from the 74 competing nations and territories entered the arena.
Those from Botswana were the first to emerge, with athletes dressed in the colours of their nations, including Ghana's red, green, yellow and black stripes, South Africa in Springbok-style rugby jerseys, and Barbados in blue and yellow combined with tartan scarves.
One of the louder cheers came for the Falklands Islands – in the news recently following Argentina's victory over England in the football World Cup semi-finals – and another followed when the Samoa team emerged and performed a haka in front of the dignitaries in the Royal Box.
#athletes #king #charles #loch
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived into Glasgow's Hydro Arena in Doctor Who's Tardis – a reference to the blue police boxes seen around the city.
After taking their seats alongside new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who was attending his first major engagement since replacing Sir Keir Starmer, athletes from the 74 competing nations and territories entered the arena.
Those from Botswana were the first to emerge, with athletes dressed in the colours of their nations, including Ghana's red, green, yellow and black stripes, South Africa in Springbok-style rugby jerseys, and Barbados in blue and yellow combined with tartan scarves.
One of the louder cheers came for the Falklands Islands – in the news recently following Argentina's victory over England in the football World Cup semi-finals – and another followed when the Samoa team emerged and performed a haka in front of the dignitaries in the Royal Box.
#athletes #king #charles #loch
2 months ago
King Charles and Queen Camilla emerged from a Tardis at the start of a spectacular Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow.
The royal couple drew gasps and cheers from the audience at the Hydro as they appeared on a stage that had been turned into a giant garden.
Flags from 74 nations and territories were carried into the arena during the event, which also featured the Loch Ness monster and performances from Nathan Evans, Tom Walker and KT Tunstall.
The show celebrated the story of Glasgow - from its industrial past to its vibrant nigh life - ahead of a Games that will see 215 medals awarded across 10 sports.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth were among the dignitaries in the royal box for a show that lasted two hours and 20 minutes.
#minister #first #show #king
The royal couple drew gasps and cheers from the audience at the Hydro as they appeared on a stage that had been turned into a giant garden.
Flags from 74 nations and territories were carried into the arena during the event, which also featured the Loch Ness monster and performances from Nathan Evans, Tom Walker and KT Tunstall.
The show celebrated the story of Glasgow - from its industrial past to its vibrant nigh life - ahead of a Games that will see 215 medals awarded across 10 sports.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth were among the dignitaries in the royal box for a show that lasted two hours and 20 minutes.
#minister #first #show #king
3 months ago
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Vermont man who was 17 when he and a friend killed a pair of married Dartmouth College professors 25 years ago is seeking to have his life sentence reduced to a minimum of 30 to 40 years.
Robert Tulloch, now 43, was automatically sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2001 stabbing deaths of Half and Susanne Zantop. But the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that mandatory sentences of life without parole are unconstitutional for juveniles, and later applied that decision retroactively.
The rulings gave hundreds of juvenile lifers a shot at freedom, including five men serving life sentences in New Hampshire for murders they committed as teenagers. Tulloch's resentencing hearing, the last of the five, begins Monday in Grafton County Superior Court.
The state hasn't said what sentence it will seek. But in a court filing last week, Tulloch's lawyers argue that a minimum sentence in the range of 30 to 40 years is appropriate, based on a review of other murders committed by juveniles in New Hampshire and cases nationwide that were affected by the Supreme Court rulings.
Attorneys Richard Guerriero and Oliver Bloom also said Tulloch's prison records show he has matured, and that after some initial misconduct early on, he's had no major infractions since 2012 and no minor infractions since 2017. "The vast majority of his write-ups are for possessing too many books," they wrote.
Robert Tulloch, now 43, was automatically sentenced to life without parole after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the 2001 stabbing deaths of Half and Susanne Zantop. But the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that mandatory sentences of life without parole are unconstitutional for juveniles, and later applied that decision retroactively.
The rulings gave hundreds of juvenile lifers a shot at freedom, including five men serving life sentences in New Hampshire for murders they committed as teenagers. Tulloch's resentencing hearing, the last of the five, begins Monday in Grafton County Superior Court.
The state hasn't said what sentence it will seek. But in a court filing last week, Tulloch's lawyers argue that a minimum sentence in the range of 30 to 40 years is appropriate, based on a review of other murders committed by juveniles in New Hampshire and cases nationwide that were affected by the Supreme Court rulings.
Attorneys Richard Guerriero and Oliver Bloom also said Tulloch's prison records show he has matured, and that after some initial misconduct early on, he's had no major infractions since 2012 and no minor infractions since 2017. "The vast majority of his write-ups are for possessing too many books," they wrote.
3 months ago
The Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, July 10. First pitch is scheduled at 6:40 P.M. EST at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.
The Phillies are currently three games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves in the National League East.
This series is a much-needed win for the Phillies who had the worst record in the MLB back in April. However, they will be without catcher J.T. Realmuto in the lineup.
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Philadelphia Phillies beat writer Lochlahn March, shared to X the Phillies lineup against the Detroit Tigers on July 10.
The Phillies are currently three games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves in the National League East.
This series is a much-needed win for the Phillies who had the worst record in the MLB back in April. However, they will be without catcher J.T. Realmuto in the lineup.
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Philadelphia Phillies beat writer Lochlahn March, shared to X the Phillies lineup against the Detroit Tigers on July 10.
3 months ago
Ross Stewart, Jack Clarke, Jobe Bellingham and now Eliezer Mayenda. All high profile departures from Sunderland under the ownership of Kyril Louis-Dreyfus — and to a lesser extent, feel free to throw in the additional departures of Charlie Wyke, Alex Pritchard, Lynden Gooch and Danny Batth.
Elton John once said that “Sorry seems to be the hardest word”, but he’s never had to accept not singing chants involving the ‘Loch Ness Drogba’ or the besmirching of Sam Fender.
For that reason, I’d argue goodbyes are far more painful than apologies. You’ll often hear people say there’s no loyalty in football these days and in an age of state-funded sportswashing, orange-faced meddling and ever increasing commercialization, it’s easy to accept that.
You can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube and nor is it likely the trends of the game will change. But for every mercenary, there’s a Luke O’Nien; for every Will Grigg panic buy, there’s a Trai Hume.
So why does that matter?
Elton John once said that “Sorry seems to be the hardest word”, but he’s never had to accept not singing chants involving the ‘Loch Ness Drogba’ or the besmirching of Sam Fender.
For that reason, I’d argue goodbyes are far more painful than apologies. You’ll often hear people say there’s no loyalty in football these days and in an age of state-funded sportswashing, orange-faced meddling and ever increasing commercialization, it’s easy to accept that.
You can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube and nor is it likely the trends of the game will change. But for every mercenary, there’s a Luke O’Nien; for every Will Grigg panic buy, there’s a Trai Hume.
So why does that matter?
3 months ago
At least 32 people were killed and 16 others injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a ravine in south-western Pakistan.
The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range, on the border between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, at about 08:00 local time (03:00 GMT) on Friday.
A government official at Zhob Hospital told BBC News that a total of 48 people, including a number of women and children, had been on board when the accident happened.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest a steering fault may have led the driver to lose control before skidding off the mountain range.
Photographs from the scene showed the badly damaged bus following its plunge to the bottom of the ravine.
The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range, on the border between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, at about 08:00 local time (03:00 GMT) on Friday.
A government official at Zhob Hospital told BBC News that a total of 48 people, including a number of women and children, had been on board when the accident happened.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest a steering fault may have led the driver to lose control before skidding off the mountain range.
Photographs from the scene showed the badly damaged bus following its plunge to the bottom of the ravine.
3 months ago
Kayla Reid and Ryan Lochte have finalized their divorce
Reid, who split from Lochte last year, was married to the Olympian for eight years and shares three children with him
"I'm grateful to be moving forward with clarity, peace, and a lot of faith in what's ahead," she tells PEOPLE as Lochte recently announced his engagement to his new girlfriend
Olympian Ryan Lochte and Kayla Reid have finalized their divorce after eight years of marriage and three kids, court records show — with Reid telling PEOPLE that she's eager for a new chapter.
"Divorce has been one of the hardest experiences of my life, but it has also revealed a strength I didn't know I had," Reid, 34, says in a statement. "I'm grateful to be moving forward with clarity, peace, and a lot of faith in what's ahead."
Reid, who split from Lochte last year, was married to the Olympian for eight years and shares three children with him
"I'm grateful to be moving forward with clarity, peace, and a lot of faith in what's ahead," she tells PEOPLE as Lochte recently announced his engagement to his new girlfriend
Olympian Ryan Lochte and Kayla Reid have finalized their divorce after eight years of marriage and three kids, court records show — with Reid telling PEOPLE that she's eager for a new chapter.
"Divorce has been one of the hardest experiences of my life, but it has also revealed a strength I didn't know I had," Reid, 34, says in a statement. "I'm grateful to be moving forward with clarity, peace, and a lot of faith in what's ahead."
3 months ago
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Ryan Lochte and Molly Gillihan are engaged!
The 12-time Olympic medalist proposed to Gillihan at dinner in Gainesville, Fla. The restaurant, Prime and Pearl, is significant to the couple as it was where they had their first date, according to People.
Lochte opened up to the outlet to confirm the news: "It's true," he said, adding that he is "moving on with my life to bigger and better things, especially marrying Molly."
The Olympian detailed the romantic gesture, sharing that, "I had rose petals from the entrance leading to our table." On the table, it also had a letter that read, "Will you marry me?"
Ryan Lochte and Molly Gillihan are engaged!
The 12-time Olympic medalist proposed to Gillihan at dinner in Gainesville, Fla. The restaurant, Prime and Pearl, is significant to the couple as it was where they had their first date, according to People.
Lochte opened up to the outlet to confirm the news: "It's true," he said, adding that he is "moving on with my life to bigger and better things, especially marrying Molly."
The Olympian detailed the romantic gesture, sharing that, "I had rose petals from the entrance leading to our table." On the table, it also had a letter that read, "Will you marry me?"
4 months ago
A week before the Badenoch derby MacTavish Cup final, both finalists secured Mowi Premiership victories to strengthen their stranglehold at the top of the table.
Newtonmore edged it 2-1 at Fort William while Kingussie overwhelmed Oban Camanachd 7-0 at Mossfield.
Newly-promoted Col Glen registered their first ever Premiership points and victory when they overcame Lochaber 4-2 at Clachan of Glendaruel to exit the relegation zone. They are replaced by Skye, who went down 2-1 to Kinlochshiel in Portree.
However, Kyles remain bottom and pointless following a 2-1 defeat by Caberfeidh at Tighnabruich.
Brodie MacBean netted early in both halves to maintain Newtonmore's six-point lead despite a Victor Smith penalty for Fort.
Newtonmore edged it 2-1 at Fort William while Kingussie overwhelmed Oban Camanachd 7-0 at Mossfield.
Newly-promoted Col Glen registered their first ever Premiership points and victory when they overcame Lochaber 4-2 at Clachan of Glendaruel to exit the relegation zone. They are replaced by Skye, who went down 2-1 to Kinlochshiel in Portree.
However, Kyles remain bottom and pointless following a 2-1 defeat by Caberfeidh at Tighnabruich.
Brodie MacBean netted early in both halves to maintain Newtonmore's six-point lead despite a Victor Smith penalty for Fort.
9 months ago
A trail spotlighting some of western Europe’s oldest rocks has been proposed at a village in the Scottish Highlands.
Geology enthusiasts and keen hikers would be able to access a new walking route in Wester Ross, in the North West Highlands, if the council approves the plan.
The coastal town of Gairloch is well known for its rugged oceanfront and diverse natural landscape.
It features on Scotland’s most famous road trip route, the North Coast 500, with drivers often stopping for walks on its sandy beaches or for a spot of stargazing.
Hoping to showcase its important rock formations, Gairlo
Geology enthusiasts and keen hikers would be able to access a new walking route in Wester Ross, in the North West Highlands, if the council approves the plan.
The coastal town of Gairloch is well known for its rugged oceanfront and diverse natural landscape.
It features on Scotland’s most famous road trip route, the North Coast 500, with drivers often stopping for walks on its sandy beaches or for a spot of stargazing.
Hoping to showcase its important rock formations, Gairlo
9 months ago
More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded in Britain this year, according to the latest data.
Among the most active regions were Perthshire and the western Highlands in Scotland, southern parts of Wales, and Yorkshire and Lancashire in England, the British Geological Survey (BGS) data show.
The two largest onshore earthquakes happened hours apart on Oct 20 near Loch Lyon in Perth and Kinross, when a 3.7-magnitude tremor was followed soon after by one of magnitude 3.6.
One local resident described it as feeling “like an underground subway under my house”, while another said “the house sho
Among the most active regions were Perthshire and the western Highlands in Scotland, southern parts of Wales, and Yorkshire and Lancashire in England, the British Geological Survey (BGS) data show.
The two largest onshore earthquakes happened hours apart on Oct 20 near Loch Lyon in Perth and Kinross, when a 3.7-magnitude tremor was followed soon after by one of magnitude 3.6.
One local resident described it as feeling “like an underground subway under my house”, while another said “the house sho
10 months ago
STEVENS POINT − The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is offering a series of planetarium shows in December, according to a community announcement.
The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium will host shows at 2 p.m. Sundays. Each show lasts about an hour and includes a 25-minute presentation on the current night sky in central Wisconsin.
The events are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated.
The first show, “Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible,” is set for Dec. 7. It will explore the physics of black hole formation within galaxy evolution.
The second show, “Se
The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium will host shows at 2 p.m. Sundays. Each show lasts about an hour and includes a 25-minute presentation on the current night sky in central Wisconsin.
The events are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated.
The first show, “Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible,” is set for Dec. 7. It will explore the physics of black hole formation within galaxy evolution.
The second show, “Se